1 person dead in Virginia house fire, police say

One person died in an early morning fire on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017 at this residence on Route 13 in Melfa, Virginia, according to the Virginia State Police.(Photo: Staff photo by Carol Vaughn)Buy Photo

Virginia State Police did not release the name of the person killed on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The name will be released once the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identifies the body and next of kin is notified.

Police said at about 1:39 a.m. Wednesday, the Melfa Fire Department called and requested the state police to investigate a fatal fire at the 30000 block of Lankford Highway in Accomack County.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but authorities say a stove in the kitchen is likely to blame.

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations is investigating the incident.